Active Involvement in Research (AIRD) 2024

For several years, Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London has carried out research on how various types of health and social care might be improved and inequalities tackled.

Staff, public contributors, community and other partners have worked hard to successfully understand and achieve change for local people who experience a range of issues. This includes those with multiple conditions and those facing disadvantage and discrimination which affects their wellbeing. But many south Londoners are still at risk and face barriers to getting the treatment and support they need.

This year, Active Involvement in Research will look at:

• what the focus of future work should be from April 2026 to March 2031, if funding is available
• how we, our community and other partners can build on local strengths and direct limited resources to address current challenges in useful ways without duplicating what other research teams and organisations are doing or have done
• how we can further develop active involvement, and recognise the value of lived experience, in future research

This is the first of two events. A second, online event will follow on 18 November 2024.

You are welcome to join us at either or both events to hear about thinking to date and to share your own views, which will help to shape future research.

Places are limited, so it is advisable to book early.